Added June, 2014.

History of Bay County, Michigan, 1883

CAPT. JOHN H. ANDERSON._______

was born at Port Dover, Canada, September 12, 1845. In 1866 he engaged in sailing for a number of years, and during his career as a sailor he visited South America. In 1879 he commanded the steam ship “Campans,” laden with mules, sheep and corn, bound for Cape Town, Africa, for the Zulu war. It was a perilous trip on account of the heavy winds. Being short of fuel they were obliged to burn 100 mules and 800 bushels of corn. Arriving at Cape Town they discharged the cargo and returned to America, arriving at New York in 1880. Mr. Anderson then came to Bay City. He is at present engaged in the insurance business. He was married December 8, 1881, to Miss Imogene Ramsdell, daughter of the late James Ramsdell, of Bay City, and has one child. Residence, Jackson Street between Third and Fourth Streets.